tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36147393.post6071784500385210212..comments2023-10-20T15:09:45.155+01:00Comments on Deed Consulting - Changing public services: Communities England - housing associations and the transitionBob Deedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760543093142035346noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36147393.post-7521096000570673032007-01-21T15:40:00.000+00:002007-01-21T15:40:00.000+00:00In response to Griff's comment about the (possible...In response to Griff's comment about the (possible) regulatory role of Communities England - I understand that is undecided as yet (quite rightly until the Cave review of regulation reports). Inside Housing's editorial this week notes: "It is by no means certain that Communities England will retain a regulatory role".<br /><br />I am hoping that the restructures (and associated costs) at the LSC described by Anonymous will soon come to an end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36147393.post-17631428355842542052007-01-19T13:52:00.000+00:002007-01-19T13:52:00.000+00:00My wife worked at the LSC and left to become a ful...My wife worked at the LSC and left to become a full tin house wife. She regretted that as the pay outs there have been incredible. As you stated Bob, wave after wave of restructuring. I bumbed into two of her past colleagues there who were glorifed paper pushers, probaly managing another restructure. They had got a three digit sum pay out and had just got back after traveling the world for 9 months. Nice work if you can get it! No wonder us tax payers are being screwed for every penny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36147393.post-84421083018888702352007-01-19T09:52:00.000+00:002007-01-19T09:52:00.000+00:00I agree that the devil will be in the detail and f...I agree that the devil will be in the detail and from previous form, I am highly sceptical of any plan that gives the social housing sector more power or money due to their immense propensity towards waste and abuse. <br /><br />I am though seriously confused about where housing association regulation will lie in light of this announcement and the current supposed review of regulation. Clearly the Housing Corporation's existing role as funder and therefore project partner has severely fettered its ability to act as an impartial regulator towards its partner RSLs. This has had very damaging consequences for our towns and cities and communities as well as value for public money - Please dont tell me that this new body is also to have a dual role as funder and regulator too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36147393.post-51579725626069118712007-01-18T19:39:00.000+00:002007-01-18T19:39:00.000+00:00Maybe there will be savings for the public purse. ...Maybe there will be savings for the public purse. I must confess that I tend to be a merger-sceptic. <br /><br />The FEFC merger with the Training and Enterprise Councils led to four reorganisations in six years. According to Personnel Today, redundancy costs at the Learning and Skills Council have reached £54.4m while “wind-down costs” amounted to £61.9m.<br /><br />http://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2007/01/04/38740/redundancies-cost-learning-and-skills-council-100m.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36147393.post-579501791741383782007-01-18T14:14:00.000+00:002007-01-18T14:14:00.000+00:00At least we may achieve some efficiences through a...At least we may achieve some efficiences through an amalgamation of these bodies which will benefit the public purse. However, as with any change, let's hope the parties involved consider the new structure and implementation thoroughly to ensure the mistakes of the past aren't repeated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com